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Connecticut western news., 1887-02-16
[For tue Connecticut Western Ne,cs.l GRANDMOT,HER'S STORY OF
 CAMPBELL FALLS.
St. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 9, '87.

You speak of Campbell Falls, dear child, and
 of my early days, And wish would a story tell of that delight
 ful place. Twas eighty years ago or more, I can't exact
 ly tell, A thrilling incident occurred which I remem-
 Der well, And if you'll listen will tell about the sad
 mishap Which happened to little girl, by name
 Keturah Knapp. Now, you must know, above the falls, above
 the rushing flood, High built upon jutting rock, a rude-built
 saw-mill stood; The carriage of that ancient mill, as out it
 slowly pushed, Just passed the point where far below the
 foaming waters rushed. Keturah's father worked the mill and lived
 not far away, And often times her little feet would to the
 mill yard stray; She'd climb upon the piles of logs, and slabs
 and lumber around, And watch the swiftly moving saw as it went
 up and down, And sometimes on the carriage sill she would
 assay to ride As oft her father scolded her, did most severe
 ly chide. One pleasant morn in early spring she ran
 down to the mill, Unmindful of her fathers word, she sat upon
 the sill, And as it slowly backward turned-it pains
 me now to tell She saw the fearful depth below, grew dizzy,
 screamed and fell. Her father saw and heard his child, and then with might and main He rushed OCT rocks and fallen trees the descent to obtain. With anxious and foreboding heart he wildly searched around, And then, beneath a sheltering rock, his little girl he found. even so! | Bleeding and bruised with broken limb and quite unconscious too, | He bore her up the steep ascent, so rocky, rough and wild. | Her mother, busy with her cares, had scarce ly missed her child, And when her husband passed the door Nnd laid upon the bed Her darling child, she frantic grew-she thought that she was dead Keturah lived! Formany a day, | As suffering on her bed she lay, In startled dreams her mind recalls | That fearful plunge at Campbell Falls. | w. L. s.
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COLERROOK.

The February thaw has left our roads very icy but it is neither good sleighing or wagoning.
 MT. M. l.. Phelps is quite seriously i'll with heart difficulty.
 The school in the southwest district will close its winter term of 16 weeks next Friday.
 MT. Luther c. Phelps of Hamden spent last Sunday with his fathers fam fly in this town.
 MT. Albert Kelsey is fixing up his house at the Center and expects to move into it next month.
 Mir. E. l.. Simons, who has been laid up several weeks with rheumatism, is now somewhat improved, but is still confined to his room.
 Our January enumeration shows 27O children between the ages of 4 and 16 years, falling off of 3 since last year.
 News was received here Sunday of the death of the wife of Julius Rock well, at her home in Lenox Mass. Judge Rockwell was native of Cole brook and brother of MT. Reuben Rockwell,
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-16
CANAAN VALLEY.

William Stevens, who has been under the care of Mrs Dr HI. M. Sanders, has returned from Great Burlington greatly improved in health. We hope in a short time to see him around as usual.
 Tobacco growers in this vicinity have mostly sold their crops at prices rang ing from three to eleven cents per pound.
 About seventy-fve of MT and Mrs Levi Stanard's friends and neighbors gave them surprise last Friday even ing. Dancing was the order into the s.wee sma' hours' The music was furnished by Rhoades' orchestra of Canaan. A load of fourteen from Mon- terey were present and they departed soon after sunrise. They came in a sleigh but went home in wagon. The last heard from them they were passing through Mill River with colors flying. We hope that they arrived home in safety, as no doubt they did as ellen did the driving.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-16
ASHLEY FALLS.

':Ice.'" ''Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. /"
 MT N. Van Deusen left home to-day Tuesday, for brief sojourn in Florida. 'sBert' Lee is assistant clerk during MT Van Deusen's absence. It seems good to see "Bert'' at his old post.
 The Rev w. H. G. Temple is expect ed to preach in the church next Sunday evening.
 MT j. Scott had the misfortune to fracture one of his ribs few days ago, by being thrown over suddenly on the edge of sleigh in which he was stand ing. Our steam saw-mill has been in oper- ation several days; but at this writing IS quiet while MT Garfield has gone to New York to negotiate for new engine.
 MT George Abbott from Housatonlc spent the Sabbath with his parents in this village.
 Our school closes this week Friday, and we hope Mrs B. will return as teacher in the spring.
 Mir Amer of New York is receiving and packing tobacco at the depot this week. CoREoPsIs.
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Connecticut Patents.

The following patents were granted to citizens of Connecticut bearing date February 8, 1887. Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger & Co.,, mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c. Advice free.
 Max Adler, New Haven, corset.
 c. c. Andrews. Waterbury, ,sheet-metal ring and making the same.
 L. J. Atwood, Waterbury, wick tube for lamp and lamp stoves.
 c. R. Bannilir, West Cheshire, but ton ornamenting and engraving ma chine.
 I. w. Birdseye, Bridgeport, corset.
 s. E. Hascall, Enfield, machine for granulatlng tobacco stems.
 w. s. Kenyon, Woodstock, yarn dresser.
 Frank Rhind, Merfllen, lamp.
 James Swan, Seymour, ratchet tool handle.
 w. s. Ward, Huntsville, lifting device for drop hammers.
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Death of Rev w. HI. Ferris.

The Rev. William H. Ferris, pastor of the Methodist church at Matteawan, N. Y, was found dead in his bed on Thursday morning last. His death was undoubtedly caused by neuralgia of the heart as he had been in poor health of late and had frequently complained of severe pains in his heart.
 He was born at North Castle, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1915, and joined the New York Conference in 1S43. Among the long line of his pastorates within the past forty four years were Winsted, Conn. , 1S45-46, Salisbury, 1947-49. He has been presiding elder of the Newburgh district and also of the New York district, and frequently preached at Pine Grove camp meetings near Canaan, Conn.
 He was married twice, and leaves one daughter by his first wife, and three by his widow. The children have all grown to womanhood and one of them is mar ried to Methodist clergyman.
 His funeral took place at ? o'clock Monday afternoon, from deceased's late church at Matteawan, Presiding Elder Hare of the Poughkeepsie district officiating
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WEST CORNWALL.

Dr N. E. Heath of Stockbridge was in town on Monday.
 Smith X Sons have commenced their annual inventory.
 Quite delegation of farme IS attend ed the annual milk meeting at New Milford last Tuesday.
 Mir and Mrs Seymour Beardsley of Long Hill are visiting relatives in this village.
 Messrs Charles Gold and Samuel Scoville of Cream Hill returned on Sat urday from their recent "West" ern trip, including a stop-over check at Utica, N. Y.
 MT and Mrs Frank Hallett of Bridge port spent last week at their fathers, MT A. Yutzler.
 Cochrane Bros. have lately purchased fine span of blacks.
 Artist J. H. Moser arrived home from Columbus, Ohio, by Saturday evening train and will leave with his family at once for Washington, D. o., where he has secured fine position. His father is also located there and 8 celebrated architect.
 Hon T. S. Gold was made happy last week by telegram announcing the arrival at the carnival of his youngest grandson, winch the birth list thorough ly explains.
 Our blacksmith is at work again, hay ing nearly recovered from his late sick ness.
 Rev P. H. Mason of New Haven will supply the pulpit next Sabbath. Colds are very prevalent and scarcely any are exempt from their own familiar "bark. |"
 Our citizens will be pleased to learn our harness maker will return about March 10th, when he will be prepared to furnish all who are in want of good | harnesses or jobbing. MT Ferris while here last summer proved to @ host of | our citizens that he is first class work man and does his business upon honor. He has had excellent offers to locate where he and his work are we'll known, | but as his health is so much better here pecuniary offers have no temptations with him to leave us. MT Ferris has taken first premiums at Danbury, Nor walk, Milford, Monroe and Huntington fairs over all competitors for good hand made work and fine workmanship.
 Dr Stevens says that Sheriden's con- dition powders cure all the ills the feathered tribe are heir to.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1887
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The Senate was visited on Thursday by ex-Governor Holley of Lakeville.
 The investigation of the question whether Connecticut was bound to con- tinue the payment of the income of the agricultural fund to Yale college was left to the judiciary committee. The general belief is that the state cannot honorably relinquish such payment.
 A resolution, brought by Senator Hill. passed the senate, directing railroad commissioners to report at this session of the general assembly such legislation as they shall deem necessary to give them control over railroad companies, as commissioners now declare they have no power in respect to transportation over such companies.
 Senator Summers resolution in regard to coast defence, after 8 speech in de- fence of it by the originator, passed the senate, and the house in concurrence.
 The committee reported unfavorably on repeating bill exempting property of Union soldiers to the value of S1, ,0OO.
 Favorable reports were rendered on bill for the condemnation of land on recommendation of railroad commission CTS; and on bill "A in regard to the ap- pointment of county commissioners, providing for the appointment of two the present session, and making the term of office after 1889, four years.
 A resolution by Mir. Hawley of Brook field, passed the house, authorizing a committee to investigate and report if any legislation be required in regard to modes of lighting and heating railway kraino
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SALISBURY.

The funeral of the late Louis B. James was attended from St. Johns church last Thursday the 10th at 1 D. m. The New Haven Grays were represented by Major Frank P. Lee and Lieut.. c. c. Ford, accompanied by a squad of the rank and file who as pail bearers sorrowfully bore the body of their deceased comrade. Rev James H. George conducted the exercises. Among the relatives we noticed Miss Fannie Bishop of Fishkill, N. Y. The floral offerings were very fine.
 Hon D. J. Warner holds court in New Milford this week.
 Mrs J. G. Landon is in Brooklyn.
 Mir and Mrs Oliver Jewell are visiting at Judge F. A. Jewells in New Hart ford.
 The village improvement society gave their annual festival last Thursday even- ing. Profits, $50.
 The Messrs Scoville, when here last, made the farmers of Capinville an offer which we understand is about to be accepted by them and creamery built We do not understand all details but believe the offer is such that the rate of interest on the plant is reduced some what Jeremiah Bushnell is one who engages in it. Charles F. Harris spent the Sabbath with his family at Maple Shade hotel.
 ABsALoM.
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another week and not stop on our re- turn from up the River.
 Mr. Chatfeld, of New Haven, Conn.,, telegraphed me from Maitland this A. NJ. '' Nice place, good accommodations. t" I think perhaps we may go there the last of next week It is the next station north of Winter Park, where MT. Underwood was two years ago. Will send you map of Florida, showing the different routes south from Jackson vile and other points.
 I havn't said word about Palatka. Two years ago, you remember the busi- ness portion was destroyed by fire Nearly all these buildings have been rebuilt with brick, some very fine blocks. In the southern portion of the city the new houses are going up like Hartford and Conn Western railroad stock. Property has advanced wonder fully in that section of the city since the R. R. company located their shops and passenger depot there. They are putting in water works at a cost ot S50,000 or more, and we notice quite an improvement in the sidewalks. Have seen but one concrete walk, and that in front of fine residence. I understand there are shell banks within mile ol two, and all it needs to make nice drives and walks is capital. Money seems scarce. and from to 15 pel cent can be had for money, with good security. I talked with a man who owns small orange grove on which he pays 10 per cent for $1OOO. Con siders it worth $2,SOO. He has not fully recovered from the freeze two yearsIsince lost his oranges, but none of his trees were injured. He thinks the lakes with which he is surrounded protected him from the frost.
 1 I must close and mail this or it will not go this afternoon. Would be pleased to hear from you. Many thanks for your paper. Direct to Maitland Orange Co.,, Florida.
 Yours Very Truly,
 S. w. BARNES.
 Palatka, Fla, Feb. 12, 1887.
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LETTERS FROM FLORIDA.

Editor of Ne1cs:-
 The Conn. Western News has just ar- rived, and in fact is the only necs we have received from home since we left ten days since.
 When I wrote you before it was very cold here. The cold was soon warmed up and since last Sunday the mercury has ranged from 60 to ST degrees in the shade; at the present writing it is S6, window and door wide open, and too hot for comfort at that It is really un- comfortable being out in the hot sun between 9 a. m. and p. m. without sun shade and makes us Canaanites al- most melt. This hot weather will soon bring on strawberries, now in blossom, vegetables of all kinds, orange blossoms, sand f1eas and Florida ''muskeetoes. The latter do not fail to present their bills, and almost always collect the full amount, no discount.
 Tell Jimmy Lahey he need not set any more traps in the snow drifts to catch humble bee for me, as I can send one from here, ready for business, when I want him, but if he should get short of hot weather around his domi- cile, the next schooner that sails from this port will no doubt take on 8 few barrels for his benefit, providing of course that mention Jimmy's name to him as being the next candidate for mayor of Sand Bank Ave.
 Major Washburne. with whom we are at present stopping, runs summer hotel at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. He, like our Canaan landlord, (E. Warner), understands his business, and makes it very homelike and pleasant for us. His house is pretty we'll filled, (which cannot be said of the other hotels here) One of the attractions, and no small one I'll assure you, is the good table he sets. New York beef, Philadelphia turkeys, venison, shad, &c., with anorthern cook in the kitchen does not fall much short of the St. Nicholas or Fifth Avenue hotels in New York City. If any loss, it is made up by the nice Indian River oranges furnished us mornings for hreakfask think we will remain here
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-16

Editor of Ners:-
 I arrived here all safe last Sunday. I came on the ''City of Augusta of the Savannah line. It started from New York last Thursday at 4.30 p. m. and arrived at Savannah on Saturday at 5 o'clock p. m.
 The weather is like summer here. It is very pleasant. Many improvements have been made here since last spring. Work is brisk and lively. The large hotel, Ponce de Leon, is not yet com pleted. It will be the incest one in the state. was told it covers four acres of land, and is all of concrete and brick. I will commence to paint Mrs Ex-Sen- ator Gilbert's house next Monday.
 Yours truly,
 JOSEPH $. MUNDRY. St. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 9, 'S7.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-16
d T COURT OF PROBATE held a

a T A COURT OF PROBATE held at A Sharon, within and for the District of Sharon, on the 11th day of February, A. D. 1887.
 Present, Herman c. Rowley, Esq, Judge.
 Estate of William A. Emmons, late of Sharon, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Charles B. Everett, administrator, for an order of sale of all the real estate belonging to said estate, described as follows, to wit: an equity of redemption in four certain tracts or parcels of land situate in said district
 The first tract is bounded north by highway leading from Cornwall Bridge to Ellsworth 1; west by highway leading past Albert Halls house to Swifts bridge south by Daniel Halls land, and east by Patrick Films land, contain ing eighteen acres, more or less.
 The second tract is bounded, beginning at a point in the north line of the highway leading from Ellsworth to Cornwall Bridge, being the intersection of the Great Brook (so called) with said highway, and being about ten rods westerly of the dwelling house lately occupied by said deceased thence following the center of said brook to the intersection of the Mill or Cheesborough brook (so called); then following the center of said brook northerly to the south line of s. B. St. Johns land {; thence following said south line westerly to the southwest corner thereof; then following the west line thereof to the south line of Dan- iel Halls land; then in said line of land west erly to the north line of the aforesaid high l way then in said north line of highway to the place or beglnnlnS, containing lnlrty acres, more or less, excepting from the above prem ises the mill site now or formerly owned by Allen G. Studley
 The third tract is bounded northerly by highway leading from Cornwall Bridge to East street (so called) and land of Obadiah Bierce easterly by lands formerly of Charles Mercy and Seth B. St. John; southerly by lands of Patrick Finn; westerly by highway leading from Ellsworth to Cornwall Bridge and land of Watson Emmons, containing eighteen acres, moro or less.
 The fourth tract is bounded north by a line running through the center of the Mill or Cheeseborough brook aforesaid east by land formerly of Charles Mercy; south by highway leading from East street to Cornwall Bridge {; west by lands of Watson Emmons, containing three acres, more or less.
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in said sharon on the 21st day of February, 1887, at 10 o'clock a. m., and the court directs said administrator to give public notice to all per sons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by pub fishing this order once in the Con- necticut Western News, a weekly newspaper having a circulation in said Probate district, and by posting copy on the public sign post in said district nearest the real estate to be sold and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 HERMAN c. ROWLEY, Judge.
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Fears of :a Rabbit Pestilence.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.-The president has received @ letter from Cassius M. Clay of Kentucky, calling attention to 8 report that cargo of English rabbits is at sea bound for the United States. He says it would be better to have pleuro-pneu monia, small pox and cholera spread over the United States than to suffer the ravages which will result from the importation of these rabbits. The mat ter was referred to the treasury depart ment.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-16
Four Times Sentenced.

HUDSON, N. Y., Feb. 12.-Oscar F. Beckwith's second trial for the murder of I. A. Vandercook, at Austerlitz, was concluded Thursday night. Yesterday the jury rendered verdict of guilty in the first degree Beckwith was sen- fenced to be hanged March 24, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. This IS the fourth time he has been sentenced to death. Hurf0rd Post.
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RESTRICT OF CORNWALL ss. Probate U Court, January 29, A. D. 1887.
 Estate of Addison w. Pritchard, late of Cornwall in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 SILAS G. PATTERSON, Administrator,
 with the Will annexed.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-16
American Patriots.

A society of the Order of American Patriots was recently organized at Am sterdam, and it is said to be one of simi- lar organizations soon to be started throughout the State, whose object is to oppose all communistic and socialist ic tendencies, the immigration of pau pers, the criminal and the ignorant classes, and to encourage in all it's in tegrity the sacredness and rights of American citizenship.-N. r. Star, Feb
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Faille Francaise. This is a new and rich fabric for spring.
 Prices $1 25, $I 50 and $2.

We devote 100 feet to colored dress goods and
 every known fabric can be found on our
 counters. We quote few prices: Genuine French Cancels hair cloths were S1
 now 75c.
 Best French Merinoes were 99c and S1, red
 ticket 75c.
 Sebastopol cloths 95c. and $1, now 87 1-2c. Best French Ottomans down to 83c. Illuminated French mixtures from $1 to 95c. French canvas cloths, 50 inches wide now Soc. Hair line stripes from $1 down to soc. Elegant French checks from S1 25 to 95c. Reversible Biratz from $1.25 to 95c. Best wide French diagonals from $1 to 89c. Lot 49 inch French Serges 7Oc. Wide Cancels hair Serges 95c. Wide weave Satin Solile from $1 to 75c. French Tricotines from $1 .15 to 85c. New shades Sebastopols were 95c., now 75c. Illuminated Cheviots were 8Sc., now 62 1-2c. French Diagonals, AZ inch, now 62 12c. Best AZ inch Indigo Serges 62 1-2c. French Armure cloths were $1, now 6Sc. Drap dAlma, 12 new shades, down to 59c. Extra wide and the dollar grade 69c. Best .25 Tricot down to soc. Cloth Serges were 75c., now 59c. Bengal stripes, wide and beautiful, 6Sc. Wool Serges from 60o. to 45c Illuminated Boucle cloths GA were $1.75,
 now $1.
 Striped Biarts GA were $1.75, now $1. GA Twilled Diagonal cloths down 69c. Elegant mixed Serges from Soc. to 37 1-2c.
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Tax Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the rate bill IN of 1887 on list of 1886 for the town of Cornwall is placed in my hands for collection. Said taxes are due on the 1st day of March, 1887. Three-fourths of one per cent will be charged each month thereafter, beginning on the 1st day of April.
 will meet the taxpayers for the payment of said taxes on the following days, viz: On Tuesday, March 29th in e. E. Wilcox X Sons store at Cornwall at 10 o'clock a. m. On Wednesday, March 30th, in Cornwall Iron Co.'S store at Cornwall Bridge at 10 q. m. On Thursday, March 31st, in Smith & Sons store at West Cornwall at 10 a. m.
 c. E. BALDWIN, Collector. West Cornwall, Conn.,, Feb. IA, 1887.